Dangerfield back in 'School'
Comedian to cameo in redo of hit '86 pic
Dangerfield had retained some rights to the original, shared with MGM when it bought the Orion library, so the two cut a deal for a remake. Dangerfield will be involved in the remake's development, with an exec producer or producer credit, and likely will do a cameo, though at 81 he won't reprise his starring role.
Pic will be handed to one of the Lion's on-lot production companies and overseen by VP of production Toby Jaffe. MGM is now in discussions with writers on the project.
Original grossed more than $91 million when it debuted in 1986. Dangerfield, who helped write the story, played a rich and obnoxious businessman who enrolls in college to encourage his son to go, as well.
